The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-23

carriage through the grounds, The vatican
garden is full of lawns and fountains, long
shady walks under aged trees, lCaly aWhways
and relies of ancient splendcr. The Pope is
very proud of his garden, is n great lover OF
animals and birds, which are his pets. In
person he is of medium hight his attcnu-
ated form being bent by study and the
weight Of years His head is a most remark
able one with its every feature out OF strict
proportion, yet with the harmony of the
whole. His holiness is gifted with the im-
pulse and force of youth, without its accom-
panying physical strength, and hc feels Keen
ly the disabilities of age
"The lamp in the Pope's room In the vati-
can shining ut night, when all around is
darkness, gives forth" says DR. Bernard
O'Rcilly, "the Lumcn in Colo, that super
natural light which illuminatcs both hcmt-
spheres, the light of which Leo Nil, wrote
in 1885 in his Happy Augury of the
Churchs Triumph and the Restoration Of
Peace and the Common Veal v
The presents which the Pope will receive
TO commemorate the fifticth anniversary of
his entraI &C into priesthood are numhcrlCsS,
and IL would be impossible TO give list OF
those on exhibition in the Piazzo della
Niqua in I he vatican, but among them are
the following:
The Sultan sends an antique pastoral ring,
set with precious stones, and valued AT
$4,000.
The Qccn Regent Of Spain sends a ring,
| one sapphire, which is valued at $1,000
The Emperor Of Germany sends mtcr
worked in gold and encrusted with rubicS,
emeralds, sapphircs and brilliants, costing
| 20,OOO francs and the Empress accompanies
this with set of mass vestments, valued ut
| 10000 francs.
The Empress Of Austria sends gold tiara
costing 10000 iorns.
The Emperor Of Austria Joined with the
| ladies OF Vienna in sending pcctoral cross
| costing 100, coo norins.
China will send high parsonage with rich
| presents, including large contribution from
the Empress regent
The clergy and laity Of thc archdiocese Of
| Paris subscribed 1906 francs for tiara. II
is made on foundation of silver CLOTH eni-
broidcrcd In fine pearls. The triple crown is
Of gold, studded with 600 diamonds, rubics,
cmerads and sapphircs. large diamond
| caps the cross on the top.
hcSyrian Catholics send cross and chain
costing 1900 rupees
Princess Clotildc Bonapartc, sister of King
llumbert, has made a magnificent cape ol
white satin, embroidered with flowers.
The ladies Of Seville, Spain, send u cape
clasp Of gold, set with $50 precious stones,
| mostly diamonds aud CmCuds
GnunOd has written a composition for thC
festivities entitled Leone MIL"
America sends her share, full particulars ol
which will hc published IN each city.
Ireland will dedicate the Irish National
church In Rome.
Atthc jubilee mass, which the Pope will
celebrate ON December 81, the Pope will wcal
soutane Of white Irish poplin which ia,
Bishop Of Armagh has had specially woyer
ior that purpose.
This jubilee mass, which the Holy Father
will himself celebrate, will cost S2OO COO ant
will be on a scale hitherto undrcamcd Of.
From all parts of the world the present.
will go 10 the spiritual ruler Of ''thc only EN-
pirc upon which the sun not only mover sets
but ON which the sun will never set until b
Is turned into darkness